The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco, CAL.

HEADQUARTERS woMAS's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco, CAL.
ELrzsBETH D'A. KISsE, National President.
NELLIE q. BACKUs. National Secretary.
APRIL 3, 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We are glad to be able TO
chronicle cheering news from nearly all the
Departments, and particularly from Pennsyl-
vania, where seven new Corps have been insti-
tuted in the past few weeks. Maryland also
is coming nobly to the front, as charter No.
was granted yesterday, and several more
are pending. Custer Corps, No. 2, was insti-
tuted at Baltimore on March IL, by John A..
Thompson, jr, the Adjutant of Custer Post,
with "a charter members The following is a
list of the officers: President, Mary A. III. Cad
den; S. V.-P., Addie L. Bailee; J. V.-P., Mary
4. Wright; Sec, Clara A. Afford; Treas, Jane
n. Richardson; Chap, Julia A. Birch; Con,
Anna NJ. Oren; g., Esther Kirwan; A. C., Sa-
die Bornheinn; A. g., Mary J. Kirby. Adj't
Thompson is taking great interest In the work
in Maryland; has familiarized himself with
the Rules and Regulations. and is giving all
necessary information to Posts desiring auxil-
larry Corps. The new Corps is very enthusias-
tic and had several applications for member
ship at its first meeting. The first report. for
the quarter ending March 80. was received from
Mission Ridge Corps, No. /, Chattanooga. Tenn.
This Corps has gained nine members in the
quarter, with prospects of rapid increase.
Potomac Corps, No.2, Of Washington, d. C., re-
Gently gave an entertainment which netted
over 500, and arrangements are being made
for lecture, which will further increase its
relief fund. This Corps is very popular with
the Grand Army, and is steadily growing in
membership. Morton Corps (colored), of Wash
ington, is doing most excellent work; they
have given series of pound parties" the con-
tributions TO which have materially aided the
comrades and their families, and have greatly
lightened the labOrs of the Post. Potomac
Corps made fraternal visit to Morton Corps
recently, which was very enjoyable affair.
The kindly acknowledgment of Department
Commander Burke in his annual address is
most gratifying. In speaking of Potomac
Corps he says: I'VE now have Department
Relief Corps, snperadded to the auxiliary Corps
| attached to Post 4. / feel it duty TO say, Tor
the information of the Department Encamp-
ment, that the latter Corps has been a success
and has maintained its organization, while
other auxiliaries have been obliged to surren-
der their charters" Medical Director Dono-
hue, also of the Department of the Potomac, in
his report says: :" beg TO call the attention of
the Department Commander and of the En-
campment 10 most noble organization which
has recently sprung into existence, composed
OF the grandest women the sun ever shone on,
and known as Potomac Corps. No. ., of the De-
partment CT the Potomac. Their object is the
relief of sick and suffering soldiers and their
families, and the way they do il does my heart
good. see and meet them on every hand.
find their good works in every poor soldiers
home that / enter. Clothing, Undertaking
and bedding are furnished by them; poor
women and little children are supplied with
garments, delicacies, and suLstantials are
furnished for the sick and hungry, and,
best OF all, they always send for the doc
tor when necessary. i am not now hard
pressed for proper diet for the sick; notify
the WOman's Relief Corps, and they send it.
bespeak every consideration for the Woman's
Relief Corps" Many cheering Communications
of this kind are constantly coming to the Ma
tiOnal President, proving that our loyal women
are approaching the duties before them, and
nobly performing them. Only yesterday an
old soldier, formerly from California, but for
the last four years living in Virginia, came into
National Headquarters, and, after introducing
himself, remarked that he had received a
favor from the Woman's Relief Corps of Cali
fornia, and he had come 10 return it," Last
Fall we had sent him s. that he very much
needed. but he had since received his pension,
had come to spend the rest Of his days in our
sunny climate, and wanted not only TO express
his gratitude, but TO repay the money. The
bread cast upon the waters" in this case gave
a swift return.
The Department of Nebraska held its annual
convention NJ Omaha on the 10Th and 18th OF
March. There was a good attendance of dele
gates and the Corps Presidents gave most ex-
cellent reports of the interest taken in their
Corps. One President rides 40 miles to attend
the meeting of her Corps. Mrs. Bohne, the
Department President, assumed control with
the Department heavily in debt and much dis
satisfaction existing. but she has managed so
wisely and well that the debt is materially re-
duced, confidence restored, aud the best proof
NJ fl....
that she was reelected by reclamation. The
Department numbers 1,075 members, 10 Corps
being added during the past year. The Con-
vention was hOnored by visit from the valued
friend of the Woman's Relief Corps, Paul Van
Deryoort. as well as Brad p Cook, the newly
elected Department Commander, and Judge
Russell, all addressing the Convention and COM
mending the members for the excellent work
accomplished. EUREKA.